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Nigeria: Jihadist captures two Isotrex armored vehicles

Ekene Lionel by Ekene Lionel
April 27, 2021 - Updated on April 28, 2021
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Recent photographs released by Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) shows two brand new Isotrex Legion MRAPs captured from a Nigerian Army convoy, which was delivering them to an Army base in Mainok, Nigeria.

Mainok is about 60 kilometres west of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

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An ISWAP multi-pronged attack on Monday, 26 on one of the Nigerian military bases at Mainok, Borno State claimed one officer and six soldiers, say the Nigerian Army.

Mainok, Borno.

And according to local sources, the terror groups disguised in military convoy gained access to 156 Task Force Battalion’s position in Mainok and opened fire on the defending troops.

Later, the terror group attempted to access the armoury, but they were successfully repelled.

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Reinforcement teams from 7 Division, Special Army Super Camp Ngamdu and Army Super Camp 4, Benesheik were called in.

The two Isotrex Legion armoured vehicles were captured enroute to their operating area in Mainok to support the ongoing counter-terror offensive.

A Scorpion FV101 light tank was also reported to have been captured earlier.

In February 5, 2020, the Nigerian Ministry of Defence (MOD) placed an order for 60 Legion MRAP, fitted with DSHK Guns, Codan HF Vehicular Radio and Automatic Turret with Pre-Shipment Inspection; and 24 Phantom II APC complete with spares, training and maintenance worth $43.68m.

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A recent report published by the Nigerian Ministry of Defence detailed the business in which 60 Isotrex Legion MRAP were acquired for $475,587.42, and armed with 12.7mm DSHK AA Guns worth $18,750, and fitted with Codan Radios worth $6,920, and armoured turrets worth $29,631.

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In addition, 24 Phantom II APCs were acquired at $385,208.67, and armed with 12.7mm DSHK AA Guns worth $18,750, and also fitted with Codan radio worth $6,920, and armoured turrets valued at $29,631.

“The sub-totals of the Legion MRAP ($530,888.42) and Phantom II APC ($440,509.67) added up to $971,398.09.” the report stated.

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Twenty-four Isotrex Phantom II armoured vehicles were received on December 14, 2020 while in January 31, last year, 20 Legion armoured vehicles arrived through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

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